December 19, 2014 at 10:00 AM - Technology Committee Meeting

Discussion:  Call to order at 10:00 AM. Staff: David M Ludwig, Scott Isaacson, Deb Hericks. Visitors: Beth Kabes, Craig Hicks, Mike Danehy, Ron Cone, Jamen Hall.

Discussion:  The Committee would like to move up the timeline (late February/March). There are four LMS still represented in spreadsheet. (Canvas, Schoology, BlackBoard Learn, Moodle) Support/Migration to be shared with districts. Have finalist selected by February Technology Committee and put the rest of details in place in March. Advisory Committee to meet and work on details in March.

Discussion:  NE eLearning wants to expand on current learning object repository and also create a vision for future use. Work with stake holders to continue building on resources. Systems building with these funds (LOR, LMS, etc.) Needs to be lots more communication (need to continue to have open communications and using the same language.) NITC has handouts that summarize the three initiatives. (attach to next committee meetings)

Discussion:  Draft agreement with Safari is attached to agenda. Short term agreement will drop us back to the original proposal amounts. ($50/building plus a per/server fee.) Need to create a longer term agreement to be included in MSA (Two-year agreement) Version 6 does not include Google Authentication. This will be an additional cost. Schools/ESU were looking forward to update. Version 6 has a special integration NetTreker resources. Edcast is being replaced with LOR Exchange which will be included in the next agreement. NDE will be supporting us on the LOR. Safari Montage is the interface to the LOR Exchange, same type search features. We need one index that can link to everything. Do a survey of ESU on use, hurdles, etc. What are the road blocks on ESUs in using Safari Montage? Affiliates message was waiting on single sign on. Work needs to begin between Safari and our identity system we will have statewide. Need to expand on the importance of use within the Teaching and Learning aspects of Safari Montage. If someone wants to use ESU 10 LDAP directory, they will help load those accounts. Pull reports out of Safari on usage of system (qualitative and quantitative data needed.)

Discussion:  Working with NDE to work on how we can fund/support this state-wide. 46% of state currently uses. 1) What access student have (70-80%), 2) the amount utilized in districts, 3) 9/10 teachers see need for technology, need for staff development. Executive Director has been working with Kristen Swanson on securing a state-wide buy for BrightBytes. ($.75/student) Working with ESUs on doing a case study. What if ESUs have multi-year contract?

Discussion:  There are three large (ESU 2, 5, 10) PowerSchool Consortium in place. Those administrators will get together and discuss a statewide model (including David Ludwig)? They will report out at the next Tech Committee meeting. Preferred Partnership with Pearson. Pearson would like us to send people to training to take over the Level 1 and 2 support.

Discussion:  Four main areas: Infrastructure (private cloud), Data, Presentation/Application, Identity. Create a task lists including timelines for project. Next meeting will include Brent Gaswick.

Discussion:  Adjourn at 11:17 AM.